Mark Pritchard MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Schools: Adrenaline Auto-injectorsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will require schools to have adrenaline auto-injectors on site to treat anaphylaxis.
Answer: Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance, ‘Supporting pupils with medi...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring schools to have mandatory allergy and anaphylaxis policies.
Answer: Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance, ‘Supporting pupils with medi...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCathedrals: ChoirsChurch CommissionersTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20589More
Question: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support the work, cultural and spiritual contribution of cathedral choirs.
Answer: The Church Commissioners provide funding to pay for the dean and two canons as part of cathedral staff and have a Cathedral Sustainability Fund to which all cathedrals can apply. The role and funding of cathedral choirs is a matter for the dean and chapte...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCathedrals: Hereford and LichfieldDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to provide support to (a) Hereford and (b) Lichfield Cathedral.
Answer: Since August 2022, Lichfield Cathedral has received £161,242 through the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, and Hereford Cathedral has received £27,639.The National Lottery Heritage Fund has also supported both of these Cathedrals. Lichfield Cathedral...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSyria: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the new government of Syria on including women in senior roles in the (a) government, (b) judiciary, (c) peace and reconciliation dialogue, (
Answer: In the UK's engagement with international partners and Syrian contacts, we have stressed the importance of inclusivity and respect for human rights, including for women and minorities.Senior FCDO officials recently travelled to Damascus, where they discus...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with the new government of Syria on protecting the human rights of (a) Muslim minorities and (b) Christian minorities.
Answer: The FCDO has consistently underlined the importance of protecting all civilians, including religious and ethnic minorities, publicly and in our engagement with regional and international partners. The UK joined talks in Aqaba on 14 December, hosted by Jor...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Grant: ReviewsTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20190More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the Sovereign Grant annually on audited and published Crown Estate profits.
Answer: The rules governing the Sovereign Grant are set out in the Sovereign Grant Act 2011. This Act requires a review following every five-year period to ensure the percentage of Crown Estate profits used in the calculation of the Grant remains appropriate. In ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDuchy of Cornwall and Duchy of LancasterTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20189More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with the (a) Duchy of Lancaster and (b) Duchy of Cornwall on creating a shared costs formula for local authorities within those Duchy areas when a Royal visit takes place.
Answer: The Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster are private estates, and neither Duchy manages public money. The government has a limited number of functions in relation to their administration, prescribed by Acts of Parliament.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSyria: EmbassiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has plans to re-open the British Embassy in Syria.
Answer: Currently, there are no plans to reopen our embassy in Damascus. We will keep this under review.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to bring forward legislative proposals on regulating sports therapists.
Answer: The Government has no plans to extend statutory regulation to sports therapists at this time.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Answer: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is managed through cardiovascular services, and is managed by specialised cardiologists, linking with expertise from other specialties according to individual patients’ needs. Specialised Cardiology is one ...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: National Security and Politics and GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to prevent social media companies adjusting network algorithms to promote actions by users (a) favouring political (i) candidates and (ii) outcomes and (b) who are
Answer: The Online Safety Act gives platforms duties to tackle illegal content. The regulator, Ofcom, has outlined steps providers can take to fulfil these duties in codes of practice, including recommending steps for stopping illegal foreign interference and ter...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Remote WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18358More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will install productivity tracking software to monitor work from home employment practices in the Civil Service.
Answer: Most office-based civil servants are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office, setting a consistent balance across the Civil Service. Departments, as individual employers, are responsible for any other measures.
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: FraudCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18357More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to make it a criminal offence to create fake online media accounts for public bodies and organisations where the communication of official and public information is
Answer: I apologise to the Rt. Hon. Member for the delayed response to his question of 6 December. The Online Safety Act, brought forward by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, introduced the false communications offence. This offence captures c...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: DismissalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of (a) doctors, (b) nurses and (c) other medical professionals were struck off from practicing in the NHS in 2022-23; and if he will publish the country of origin of th
Answer: The Department does not hold the requested information centrally. All groups of healthcare professionals have their own regulatory bodies, for example, the General Medical Council is the regulator of all medical doctors practising in the United Kingdom, a...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure NHS Trusts admit early liability and compensate victims of medical negligence whilst under NHS Care.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR has a responsibility to settle claims fairly and promptly, and defend unmeritorious claims to secure NHS resources. Each case must be c...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure sufficient supplies of (a) lamotrigine, (b) Epilim Chronosphere and (c) other epilepsy medication.
Answer: The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, some issues, including with s...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions on dental practices which provide NHS dentistry.
Answer: The employer National Insurance rise will be implemented April 2025, and the Department will set out further details on the allocation of funding for next year in due course.
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParliamentary ScrutinyCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17778More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what processes his Department has in place for Parliamentary oversight of Government decisions in (a) a time of war and (b) circumstances where the House of Commons is not functional.
Answer: It is a long-standing convention that the Government notifies the House of Commons of significant military action, either before or after the event, and where appropriate, makes time for a debate on that action. In the event that the House of Commons is u...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer: Departmental settlements have been set by The Treasury following the Budget announcement on October 30. Individual programmes will now be assessed during the departmental Business Planning process.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Contingencies Act 2004Cabinet OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17082More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to update the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 in the light of the threat from Russia.
Answer: The Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004 and the associated Regulations deliver a single framework for civil protection in the UK. The legislation is deliberately broad ranging and sets out the requirements to consider all emergencies that threaten serious ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: The WrekinDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help increase the proportion of patients that receive treatment within 18 weeks of referral for a respiratory condition in The Wrekin constituency.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government, including waits for respiratory conditions. We are committed to achieving the NHS Constitutional standard that 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMedical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to create shared patient records to allow (a) NHS clinical teams and (b) social care providers to access patient health and social care records.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced the intention for there to be a single patient record that both empowers patients, by giving them access to their records, and gives professionals access to the information...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions on (a) nurseries and (b) pre-schools.
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member for The Wrekin to the answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12804.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBirds of Prey: RodenticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the illegal use of rat poison to kill birds of prey.
Answer: Where birds of prey are killed by illegal use of rat poison, the full force of the law should apply to proven perpetrators of the crime. We have significant sanctions in place including an unlimited fine and/or a six-month custodial sentence. Bird of prey...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
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